Recipes of Russia

Victoria Turovsky’s Borscht

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This recipe comes from our good friend, Victoria Turovsky, who has made borscht “by feel” since her childhood in Ukraine.  A recipe loved by her grandson, she has been good enough to share it here. Ingredients: 6  cups chicken broth or bouillon 2 cans small whole beets. Reserve...

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Russian-inspired Knadelach (Matzo Balls)

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Ingredients:  3 eggs, well beaten 3 T canola oil (or chicken fat, for a more authentic taste) 3 T finely ground almonds Salt, pepper, pinch sugar 9 T ground Matzo (or Matzo meal) 6 cups chicken broth (or salted water) Preparation:    Mix first four ingredients well When mixture is combined, add Matzo meal Let...

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Babushka “Bubbe’s” Chopped Herring

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Ingredients:  1 small jar pickled herring in wine sauce. Discard sauce and onions, reserving only herring. 1 Granny Smith apple 1/4 onion, sliced thinly 3 Marie biscuits (or other plain crackers) Juice of 1 or 2 lemons 1 tsp sugar 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced. ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped Preparation: Mince or grind first four...

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